1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«[O]ne of the specific objectives of our research was to analyse, from the parents’ point of view, the effects of these respite services [Maison André-Gratton (MAG)] on different family members. In this article, we present our findings on the effects of respite services on parents and siblings.» (p. 246)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
L’étude est basée sur des entretiens avec les parents de 25 familles (25 mères et 8 pères).

Instruments :
Guide d’entretien semi-directif

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

«Parents were able to identify many positive effects of the respite for themselves individually and as couples, for their families, and even for their social networks. However, some mothers mentioned that they spent their respite days tackling neglected household tasks […] While not conductive to rest and recuperation, having time for certain tasks is nonetheless positive for these mothers. Moreover, this situation illustrates once again how heavy their workload is.» (p. 249) «In terms of clinical implications, this research has made it possible to understand the importance of the families’ preparation for respite stays. Indeed, a few parents mentioned how difficult and stressful it was for them to leave their child at the MAG the first few times. They explained that they had experienced contradictory feelings of relief, anxiety, worry, and boredom during their child’s respite stays. That is why it is important for respite program employees to be particularly sensitive to the distress experienced by some parents and to implement various measures to prepare families for respite and support them during these stays.» (p. 251)